10 State-specific questions

State Questions: Brandenburg

Brandenburg surrounds Berlin and has around 2.5 million inhabitants; the capital is Potsdam, home to the UNESCO World Heritage palaces of Sanssouci. Until 1990 the region was part of East Germany and was re-founded as a federal state after reunification. Brandenburg is shaped by forests, lakes (Spreewald), the Märkische Schweiz nature park, and the historic Mark Brandenburg: the core territory of former Prussia. The ten Einbürgerungstest questions for Brandenburg cover the Landtag, the 1992 constitution, the coat of arms with the red eagle, and the state's position encircling the federal capital.

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Question 331

Which coat of arms belongs to the federal state of Brandenburg?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
Why is this answer correct?

The coat of arms of Brandenburg shows the red eagle on a white field, the eagle of the March of Brandenburg. On the image panel this is answer 1. The other three shields belong to other federal states: look at the heraldic animal, the colours, and the number of fields.

Question 332

Which is a district in Brandenburg?

  1. Prignitz
  2. Rhine-Sieg district
  3. Vogtland district
  4. Amberg-Sulzbach
Why is this answer correct?

Prignitz is located in Brandenburg. The three wrong answers are districts or boroughs of other federal states. For the test it is enough to know the one name that belongs to your state.

Question 333

For how many years is the state parliament in Brandenburg elected?

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 6
Why is this answer correct?

The state parliament of Brandenburg is elected for 5 years. Each federal state sets its own electoral term in its own constitution, so the figure differs from state to state. The Bundestag is always elected for four years.

Question 334

From what age can you vote in local elections in Brandenburg?

  1. 14
  2. 16
  3. 18
  4. 20
Why is this answer correct?

In local elections in Brandenburg you may vote from the age of 16. The local voting age is set by each state and is either 16 or 18 depending on the state: for Bundestag elections it is uniformly 18 nationwide.

Question 335

What are the colors of the state flag of Brandenburg?

  1. blue-white-red
  2. red-white
  3. green-white-red
  4. black-yellow
Why is this answer correct?

The state flag of Brandenburg is red-white. Background: red and white are the colours of the Brandenburg eagle, which has stood for the region since the Middle Ages.

Question 336

Where can you find out about political issues in Brandenburg?

  1. at the churches
  2. at the public order office of the municipality
  3. at the State Center for Political Education
  4. at the consumer advice center
Why is this answer correct?

The place to go is at the State Center for Political Education. Every federal state maintains such a body: it provides politically neutral information on politics, history, and society, and hands out brochures and books free or very cheaply. The public order office, consumer advice centre, and churches have different remits.

Question 337

The state capital of Brandenburg is called ...

  1. Potsdam
  2. Cottbus
  3. Brandenburg
  4. Frankfurt/Oder
Why is this answer correct?

The capital of Brandenburg is Potsdam. That is where the state parliament and state government sit. The other cities listed may lie in the same state, but they are not the seat of government.

Question 338

Which federal state is Brandenburg?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
Why is this answer correct?

Brandenburg lies in the north-east of Germany on the Polish border; it completely surrounds the state of Berlin. On the map this is answer 4. The quickest way to find the state is to orient yourself by its neighbours and whether it touches the coast.

Question 339

What do you call the head of government in Brandenburg?

  1. First Minister
  2. Prime Minister
  3. Mayor / Mayoress
  4. Prime Minister
Why is this answer correct?

In Brandenburg the head of government is called Prime Minister. The same applies in all 13 territorial states. Only the three city-states differ: Berlin has a Governing Mayor, Hamburg a First Mayor, and Bremen a President of the Senate.

Question 340

Which minister does Brandenburg not have?

  1. Minister of Justice
  2. Foreign Minister
  3. Minister of Finance
  4. Minister of the Interior
Why is this answer correct?

Brandenburg has no Foreign Minister. Under the Basic Law, foreign policy is exclusively a federal matter: no state maintains diplomatic relations of its own. Portfolios such as finance, justice, the interior, education, and the environment, by contrast, exist in every state government.